Eli Erlick, 17, a transgender student in her school the Willits Charter School on Wednesday March 13th 2013.

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Eli Erlick, 17, a transgender student in her school the Willits...

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Eli Erlick, 17, a transgender teen during her piano lesson with her teacher Jenny Watts on Wednesday March 13th 2013. Watts has been Erlick's teacher for both classical and jazz piano for the past ten years.

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Eli Erlick, 17, a transgender teen during her piano lesson with her...

Eli Erlick (right) a transgender student and her father Jason Erlick (left) in the Willits Charter School office, on Wednesday March 13th 2013. Jason Erlick is the business manager at the school, while Eli Erlick is in her senior year.

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Eli Erlick (right) a transgender student and her father Jason...

Eli Erlick (right) a transgender student and her father Jason... Photo-4334375.58537 - SFGate